TVR Tusc2 beat Noble on TG track

[gemini]

It did didnt it?



>> Edited by gemini on Monday 13th June 11:42

[oggs]

Taken from the topgear website.
Looks like they haven't updated it yet.


1st Maserati MC12 - 1.18.9

2nd Ferrari F60 Enzo - 1.19.0

3rd Ariel Atom - 1.19.5

4th Porsche Carerra GT - 1.19.8

5th Mercedes McLaren SLR - 1.20.9

Ford GT - 1.21.9

Ferrari 360 CS - 1.22.3

Porsche GT3 RS - 1.22.3

Murcielago - 1.23.7

Zonda - 1.23.8

Koenigsegg - 1.23.9

Noble - 1.25.0

Gallardo - 1.25.8

Lotus Exige - 1.26.4

Chevrolet Corvette - 1.26.8

Mercedes CLS 55 AMG - 1.26.9

Porsche 911 GT3 - 1.27.2

TVR 350C - 1.27.5

BMW M3 CSL - 1.28.0

Dodge Viper SRT-10 - 1.28.5

MG SV - 1.28.6

Porsche 911 Carrera S - 1.28.9 (very wet)

Mitsubishi Evo VIII - 1.28.9

BMW Alpine Z8 - 1.29.0

Mercedes CL65 - 1.29

Alfa 3.7 GTA - 1.30.0

Subaru Impreza STI - 1.30.1

Aston Martin DB7 GT - 1.30.4

Audi S4 - 1.30.9

Porsche 911 turbo - 1.31.0

Vauxhall VX 220 turbo - 1.31.3

[the pits]

Tuscan was mighty but why so much quicker than the t350 I wonder?

[Supersonic]

The T350C was lapped quite a long time ago, times (for all cars) have improved noticeably. I'd bet the T350C (and the Noble) would be quicker still if they were to be tested again. Besides, Top Gear's laps aren't exactly scientific and for me don't have anywhere near the credibility of those such as Autocar's (best driver's cars awards etc)

>> Edited by Supersonic on Monday 13th June 12:19

[SpeedYellow]

And the tuscan has an S engine..... ;-)

[groucho]

Between the Noble and the Koenigsegg. Getting into serious supercar stuff after the Tusc.

[groucho]

SpeedYellow said:

And the tuscan has an S engine..... ;-)

Is this specualation or does anybody know for sure?

[tvrinbfg]

IMO it's very likely that the TVR had a special engine and it's very likely so did the Noble. All manufacturers do this.

There are different "Stigs", maybe one is faster .........

[55jnj]

tvrinbfg said:

There are different "Stigs", maybe one is faster .........

Is this true ? I didn't realise that. Any ideas who he is/they are ? I realise Perry McCarthy blew his cover & therefore his contract but that was a year or two ago.

[Leadfoot]

The new stig looks 2-3 secs quicker per lap to me.